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Tim Brown wrote:
> If I do go with a 9800 pro, will it be sufficient for 3-4 years? When I
> say sufficient I mean will it be able to run games at a reasonably high
> framerate at a medium quality setting.
Until a few months ago the 9800 pro was the fastest board on the market--the
only faster ones are the XT and the brand new X800. If it won't last you
3-4 years then nothing you can buy today will.
> I know we're not all genius future tellers, but my geforce 2mx 400 has
> been good till now.
Geez. If that's been "good til now" then the 9800 will probably last you a
decade. The MX400 wasn't fast when it was new.
> "zmike6" <zmike6@*SPAMBLOCK*yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:dktab0dson497pc8ekmne7jgqp5t39dq7u@4ax.com...
>> On Wed, 26 May 2004 20:21:31 -0700, "Tim Brown" <tuffgong@charter.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>> >I found a 9800 pro for $164. Is the 9800 pro better than the 9800 xt?
> Is
>> >this some cheapo manufactured version of the card?
>> >
>> >Help will be appreciated!
>> >
>> >http://www.buyxtremegear.com/r9800pro128.html
>> >
>>
>>
>> Be careful, some vendors are selling parts called "9800 Pro" that only
>> have a 128-bit memory interface (vs 256 for the "real" 9800 Pro.)
>> Dunno about the part shown there, it looks like a typical Sapphire
>> OEM/Bulk 9800 pro, but who knows what they will actually send you.
>>
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--John
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